In
the same announcement, the Police Bureau said officers would refrain from
enforcing Portland City Code 14A.40.030 prohibiting people from showing off their,
um, parts in public – as long as nude cyclists keep to the ride route.

Actually,
we'll let the code provide the details:

"It
is unlawful for any person to expose his or her genitalia while in a public
place or place visible from a public place, if the public place is open or
available to persons of the opposite sex."

The
permitted ride is set to begin at 10 p.m. in the South Park Blocks and roll
through downtown and the Kerns, West Buckman, Lloyd, Sullivan's Gulch and Laurelhurst neighborhoods.
Portland police said extra officers will patrol the ride and help at
intersections.

From
the official news release:

Although many participants may violate Portland City Code, Police Bureau will
be exercising tremendous discretion as long as participants stay on the route
with the rest of the riders.

The Portland Police Bureau recommends that at a bare minimum, all riders at
least wear a helmet and shoes to avoid any potential injuries. Bike lights are
also recommended.

Two
closing thoughts: We were surprised to read the Police Bureau's interpretation
of the law.

Two years ago, police officials said, "Being naked in public in Portland is
legal if it falls within the guidelines of ORS 163.465," meaning you can ride
naked as long you weren't performing coitus or trying to sexual arouse someone else.

Well, that's state law. "I overlooked city code when I wrote that," said Sgt. Pete Simpson, a Portland police spokesman. "There are those who say, 'You should really enforce it." Really? With 8,000 people? We want to minimize road rashes. That's what we want to do."